1995 NAIR, Gopinath Balkrish (b. 1954) PhD,FNA,FASc,FTWAS,FAAM, Honorary Distinguished Professor, Microbiome Lab., Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram – 695014; Res. 3E SFS Palace Court, TC 5/2380 (22) Pipe Lane Road, Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram – 695003; Tel: (0471) 2529400(O), 2433857(R), 09999829379(O); Email: ; Sp. Medical Microbiology.